Opera Neon

Opera's first AI Agentic Browser transforms the browser from an information presentation tool into a task execution agent through task workspaces, card systems, and local agent execution functions

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Opera Neon is the first AI Agentic Browser (AI agent browser) officially released by the Norwegian browser company Opera on September 30, 2025. It adopts a subscription-based business model with a monthly fee of US$19.99. This product deeply integrates AI into the browser core, and redefines the role of the browser from "displaying web pages" to "actively executing tasks" through four core functions: "Tasks", "Cards", "Make" and "Neon Do". Neon targets a large number of heavy users who use AI and provides three differentiated values: cross-site context integration, local proxy execution and privacy protection, directly benchmarking competing products such as Perplexity Comet, Google Project Mariner and The Browser Company Dia.
Opera is a Norwegian browser company with a history of nearly 30 years. It was listed on NASDAQ (stock code OPRA) in 2016 and is the most representative independent browser developer in Europe. Opera has made many groundbreaking contributions in the history of browser development - features such as tabs and Speed Dial are all derived from Opera's innovations. In the context of the AI wave sweeping the Internet industry, Opera announced the Neon project as early as May 2025, and officially opened the experience to the first batch of waiting users to join the "Neon Founders Program" on September 30. The background to the birth of Opera Neon is that a large number of users currently need to frequently switch between multiple tabs, AI dialogue windows and documents in their daily work - this fragmented operating experience has given rise to a strong demand for "task-oriented browsers". "We built Opera Neon for ourselves and for everyone who uses AI heavily in their daily work," said Krystian Kolondra, executive vice president at Opera. "Today, we welcome the first users who will help us shape the future of agent browsing."
Opera Neon's core functional framework revolves around five modules: "Tasks", "Cards", "Chat", "Make" and "Neon Do". Each module is nested with each other to build a complete AI agent browsing experience. The Tasks function is the core innovation of Neon. It creates a self-contained workspace for each task, allowing users to consolidate multiple websites, documents, and AI conversations simultaneously in a single context, while the AI provides targeted assistance based on the complete context of the task. For example, when planning a trip to Japan, users can simultaneously check flight booking pages, hotel reviews, and attraction guides in one task, and delve into each option through built-in Chat. This kind of cross-site context awareness cannot be achieved by traditional tab management and ordinary AI assistants. The Cards feature is Neon’s unique reminder enhancement tool. Users can add predefined command "cards" to AI prompt words to achieve modularity and reusability of commands. Users can create their own cards or choose from a library of cards shared by the community. For example, using the "Details Extraction" and "Comparison Table" cards in combination allows AI to automatically organize product information and generate a structured comparison view. At present, a variety of professional cards have appeared in the community, covering scenarios such as product research, meeting minutes, and travel planning. Make allows users to create websites, games, videos, reports or tools within the browser using natural language commands and using AI. The creation result will generate a complete source file that can be saved offline, and comes with a shareable URL, which is suitable for content creators who need quick output and business users who need collaborative presentations. Neon Do is Neon's agent execution engine. Unlike traditional AI assistants that rely on cloud APIs, Neon Do runs directly in the user's browser session and can perform real-world operations such as opening/closing tabs, filling out forms, placing orders, collecting information, applying for jobs, and more. The operation process is visualized in real time, and users can pause or take over control at any time. Because it runs in a real browser environment where users have logged in, Neon Do does not require additional authentication and simulates real user behavior, with better accuracy and security than cloud proxy solutions. In terms of basic functions, Opera Neon is developed based on the Opera browser core, inherits Opera's iconic ad blocker, free VPN, bookmark management and other core functions, and supports Discord community communication.
Opera Neon is purely subscription-based: the monthly fee is US$19.99 (approximately 145 yuan/month), and there is no free version or ad-supported model. This pricing strategy makes Opera Neon one of the most expensive mainstream browser products currently on the market, forming differentiated competition with Arc (free + paid premium features) and Dia (pricing has not yet been announced). The core logic of this pricing is that the target users are "heavy users who use AI extensively." Such users usually have strong willingness and ability to pay for AI tools and are willing to pay for functions that truly improve efficiency. Opera believes that the agent execution capabilities and contextual integration experience provided by Neon are enough to support this premium. Rather than asking users to separately subscribe to a separate AI assistant (ChatGPT Plus $20/month) + browser plug-in, Neon provides an integrated native solution.
Since Neon is still in the early stages of promotion, public user evaluation data is limited. Judging from media reports such as TechCrunch, the first batch of user experience feedback is generally positive, but there are the following observations: In terms of positive reviews, users have high evaluations of the multi-website context integration capabilities of the Tasks function, which they believe solves the long-standing problem of multi-tab switching; the reusability of the Cards function is favored by professional users; Neon Do's local execution mode and real-time visual operations are regarded as privacy-friendly design highlights. In terms of concerns and doubts, the media and industry observers generally point out that there is often a gap between the demonstration effects of past AI products and the actual performance, and Neon's agent execution capabilities need to be tested in real scenarios; the pricing of $19.99/month is a high threshold for ordinary users, and user retention will depend on whether the actual efficiency improvement matches the pricing; the prosperity of the Cards community ecosystem will directly affect the practical value of this feature.
The release of Opera Neon sparked a lot of buzz in the browser and AI industries. From an industry perspective, Opera Neon is in an emerging but rapidly crowded track - AI Agentic Browser. Major competing products include: Perplexity’s Comet browser, launched in 2025, focusing on conversational search and AI assistant integration; The Browser Company’s Dia browser, positioned as an AI-native browser but not yet open on a large scale; Google’s Project Mariner, an AI agent extension based on Chrome that is being tested; and Microsoft Edge’s Copilot Mode, which overlays AI functions on traditional browsers. From a technical perspective, Opera Neon and Arc Browser are similar in the concept of "Spaces" (space/workspace), but Neon upgrades Spaces to an AI-native task workspace; in terms of agent execution capabilities, Opera Neon is comparable to the related explorations of OpenAI's Atlas and Anthropic, but it focuses more on the specific scenario of the browser.
Opera Neon faces the following potential disputes and risks: First, pricing acceptance is questionable. $19.99/month means users have to pay about 1,600 yuan per year, an investment that for many users requires a product that demonstrates significantly more value than free alternatives. Opera needs to justify the subscription fee through continued feature iteration. Second, reliability verification of AI agents. The shopping, booking and other operations shown in the demo video are impressive, but users may encounter various abnormal situations in actual use (such as changes in web page structure, login verification, multi-step operation failure, etc.). Opera needs to establish a reliable user feedback mechanism to promptly discover and repair boundary scenarios of proxy functions. Third, privacy and data security. Although Opera emphasizes that Neon Do runs in a local browser session and does not upload sensitive data to the cloud, the card library function and Make function of the Cards system inevitably involve data interaction with Opera servers. Opera needs to provide more transparent data processing instructions to address privacy concerns among professional users. Fourth, market competition has intensified. As technology giants continue to increase their focus on the AI browser track, Opera Neon’s first-mover advantage window may be limited. Opera needs to continue to invest in the speed of feature iteration, community ecological construction and user loyalty maintenance.
Suitable people include: heavy users who use a large number of AI tools and want to complete the entire process of research, creation and execution within one interface; professionals who need to conduct product research, market analysis or academic research across multiple websites; efficiency-oriented users who have high requirements for browser efficiency and are willing to exchange subscription fees for efficiency improvements; developers and technology enthusiasts who are concerned about the actual implementation scenarios of AI Agent technology. Unsuitable groups include: light users who occasionally use browsers, free browsers can meet their needs; users who have a conservative attitude towards AI agent functions and prioritize privacy over efficiency; students with limited budgets or people who are just entering the workplace, and have greater pressure on subscription costs. Alternatives include: free options include Arc Browser (Spaces function), Brave (built-in AI), Microsoft Edge Copilot; similarly priced options include ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) + AI extension for any browser.

User Reviews

逍遥377

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yyds, someone finally made the browser a real AI assistant.

DrAbhijithBangera_pro

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Is this pricing serious? Nearly 140 yuan per month...

RogerLong

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It is suitable for heavy AI users, but ordinary users should use the free version.

4eg1g6u61y

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To be honest, $19.9/month is a bit expensive, but after using it for a week, I feel that my efficiency has indeed improved. The Tasks function has helped me save a lot of time switching tags back and forth. Especially when doing product research, I can open several websites at the same time and let AI help me analyze and compare them, which is much more convenient than before. But the monthly fee is really painful.

JosephRamirez1688

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Security is questionable, and Gartner has issued a warning that AI browsers may share data to the cloud. Although Opera said that it has done privacy protection, the community function of the Cards system must upload data, which makes me unsure.

PGonzalesII9

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After a three-day free trial, I found the most useful thing is that it helps me compare prices and organize product information. The research report framework generated by Deep Research Agent is very clear, which saves me a lot of time in collecting information, but the accuracy of the content needs to be verified twice.

AndreaJohnsonQ5

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Just integrated Sora 2, the video generation capability is really strong. I used the Make function to generate a product demonstration video for me, and the effect was surprisingly good. However, Token consumption is not transparent, and you don’t know if you will be deducted if you use too much.

RussellKim_88

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Those who compete in the Perplexity market are priced more expensive than others, which is commendable for their courage. It does have more features than Comet, but at $19.99/month vs $0/month, it remains to be seen how many users this premium can convince.

IBCinter274

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I hope Opera can lower the subscription fee to $9.9, otherwise it’s really unaffordable. Now the price costs more than 1,600 a year, which is simply unaffordable for ordinary users. The functions are indeed good, but the pricing strategy is a bit arrogant, and the market acceptance will definitely not increase. However, if the stability can be improved in the future, it may be worth the price in the long run.

Maria_Davis369

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The Cards function is a bit interesting. I have created several automated cards and my daily workflow is indeed much faster. The quality of the cards shared by the community varies. You have to choose good cards by yourself, but the overall ecosystem is still developing.

Michelle.Carter_Pro129

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After comparing Perplexity's Comet, Neon's workspace design better meets my needs. The Tasks function packages research-related websites and conversations together. This experience is much better than simply using AI search.

2s6x9a4oe

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I quit it after using it for a week. The stability is too poor and it crashes frequently. Every time the AI is executed halfway through, the browser freezes and has to be forced to restart, which wastes the subscription fee. Opera needs to improve the basic experience first before charging.

ArthurMorales_Plus77

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I have subscribed for two months and I feel it is not worth the price. AI response speed is slow, sometimes it is better to use ChatGPT directly. The function demonstration of Neon Do is amazing, but the actual success rate is less than 50%. After placing an order and paying for it, it freezes immediately. It’s so disappointing.

John.Sullivan_2023

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Card! Chat answers are always wrong, Do switching is not smooth, Make operation is laggy, and none of the three functions can be used. To be honest, I kind of regret subscribing, and I’m still waiting for the official to improve the stability.

JerryKruger

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Don't confuse Opera Neon with the old concept browser! This is the AI Agentic Browser launched in 2025. It is a completely different product with different functional positioning and technical architecture. The old version is an experimental browser from 2017, and this one is a serious AI agent product.

trueElsaDenis_dev

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Neon Do has a mediocre experience and can perform simple operations, but complex tasks often get stuck halfway. Sometimes it opens a bunch of tabs and then freezes, and I don’t know what to do next. I still have to take over manually, and the sense of control is not strong. Hopefully subsequent versions will improve the coherence of multi-step tasks.

Maria_Lopez_2020

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The local execution mode is well received, and there is no need to worry about data migration to the cloud. Compared with those AI tools that directly upload the conversation content to a third-party server, the fact that Neon Do runs in a local browser makes me feel more at ease.

ypuf90

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Opera exaggerates too much, and the demo video is too different from the actual experience. It was advertised that it could automatically place orders, but I tried three times and all failed. The website verification code was in the way, making it impossible to get through. I still had to do it myself.

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